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ADF supporting Australia’s farmers
THE Australian De- fence Force continues to support emergency ser- vices with on the ground assistance to bushfire- affected communities.
This support will now extend to the essential task of livestock disposal in areas most severely af- fected.
Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said it was im- portant stock disposal be- gan as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of con- tamination and disease, as well as to relieve a bur- den from the shoulders of farmers already stretched to capacity.
“The size of the task is still being assessed but we expect the vol- ume of stock losses to vary across fire-affected
regions and within re- gions,” Minister McKen- zie said.
“Unfortunately for some farms, they will have lost considerable numbers of sheep and cattle, while others will have fared better.
“The situation is likely to be beyond our local farmers and some local government areas who currently have their re- sources deployed to battle these devastating fires.
“Our farmers are also our volunteer firefighters – by day they’ve been protecting their homes and farms only to don the uniform and protect their community by night.
“Their efforts are heroic but they’re not superhu- man and they deserve our assistance after the days and weeks they have put
in fighting fires.
“The sooner we can dis-
pose of dead livestock, the sooner our farmers can begin the hard and long road to recovery.”
Minister Reynolds said ADF members were well placed to help with the task after their experienc- es in responding to the north Queensland floods.
“The loss of livestock is terrible and Defence is working with state au- thorities to bury the car- casses as quickly as pos- sible,” Senator Reynolds said.
“Like all emergency re-
sponse efforts, the prior- ity is providing support where the need is most critical, and where the ADF’s unique capabili- ties are best suited.
“The ADF is not here to take jobs away from local contractors.
“We will only step in when they’re not avail- able at the request of state authorities.”
Farmers who need as- sistance with assessing or disposing of livestock disposal should contact their relevant state agen- cy.
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The economical benefits, compared to conventional blowers or paddle wheel-style aeration equipment, have led to the systems being widely applied for sewage treatment.
Aussie Pumps prod- uct manager Albie Bester said, “We see that piggery producers and food processing plants all have waste- water handling issues.
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For larger tanks, two or more aerators can be installed to provide the best results.
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